July 2021 VIRTUAL! Drink & Draw: WATERCOLOR
Welcome to the JULY 2021 Virtual! Drink & Draw In honor of World Watercolor Month
Reflecting on PTSD: Experiences and Recovery
Military veterans and service members are uniquely at risk of experiencing or witnessing traumatic events.
Overhead at Omaha Beach with D-Day Flier Leonard Schutta
In the early morning hours of 6 June 1944 off the coast of Normandy, France,
Flag Day, U.S. Army Birthday and Father’s Day Post
For Flag Day and the Army’s Birthday today, and with Father’s Day coming up , we share
Honoring Hmong Veterans of Wisconsin
Written by Luke D. Sprague, Oral Historian Hmong veterans of Wisconsin sacrificed their lives, homes,
June 2021 VIRTUAL! Drink & Draw with Guest Artist M.B. Dallocchio
Mixed-Media Sketchbooks with special guest artist M.B. Dallocchio Date: June 11, 2021 Time: 7-8PM We
Wisconsin Veterans Remember the Holocaust
Written by Luke D. Sprague, Oral Historian The Holocaust remains one of the most horrific
Generations of Service
Military service ripples in families beyond an individual servicemember. Often over the past 150 years,
Carolyn Morgan: In Her Own Words
Written by Luke D. Sprague, Oral Historian Carolyn Morgan was one of the first African
Women’s Unequaled Service
Prior to World War II, the only generally accepted role for a woman in the
March Madness 2021
Here's the Big Hairy Deal you’ve been waiting for. The Wisconsin Veterans Museum March Madness
March 2021 Virtual! Drink & Draw
Welcome to the March 2021 Virtual! Drink & Draw No experience is necessary. Gather your
A video interview with Brigadier General Robert Andrew Cocroft
Written by Oral Historian Luke D. Sprague Robert A. Cocroft graduated from North Division High
Wisconsin Was There: Desert Storm Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Persian Gulf War, Part II
After over a month of the air campaign, with a final ultimatum for Iraqi forces
Wisconsin Was There: Desert Storm Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Persian Gulf War, Part I
On 24 February 1991, after 40 consecutive days of around-the-clock aerial campaign, the ground offensive
February 2021 Virtual! Drink & Draw
Welcome to the Wisconsin Veterans Museum’s February 2021 Drink & Draw. We always enjoy sharing Valentines
Stories of a M.A.S.H. Dr. in the Buna Campaign
This blog post from Gregory Krueger our curator of exhibits, is based on a written
Wisconsin’s veterans remember 9/11
Written by Luke D. Sprague, Oral Historian Those of us who are old enough remember
January 2021 Virtual! Drink & Draw
DAZZLE CAMOUFLAGE There’s nothing better than starting the new year with a little dazzle. Join
Lieutenant John D. Winner
While May 8, 1945 marked the end of World War II in Europe, it also
DECEMBER 2020 VIRTUAL! DRINK & DRAW
Holiday Greetings It looks like we will all be staying home this year for the
World War WHERE?
By Russell Horton Reference Archivist When Janesville native Louis Wayne Tyler was drafted into the
Suffrage Through Service: How Military Service Expanded Voting Rights
By Russell Horton Reference Archivist Throughout U.S. history, men and women in the military have
Just a Few C.B.I. G.I.s Back from the War
Written by Andrea Hoffman, Wisconsin Veterans Museum Collections Manager With the European and Pacific Theaters garnering most
Indigenous Veterans of Wisconsin
By Russell Horton Reference Archivist The Indigenous Peoples of Wisconsin have a long and proud history